Feds Say Marketplace Will Expose Bad Colleges, But States Find It’s Not So Easy
Many states have come up with tools to help college students find out information about future earnings and debt, but they often rely on partial data that can limit their usefulness.
‘The Truth Will Come Out’ in Fisticuffs Incident at City Hall
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Surge in Ohio, Ky. HIV cases … Colo.’s pollination corridor … and Maine Gov. LePage digs in his heels.
Why States Worry That 'Association Health Plans' Will Be Magnets for Scam Artists
Some insurance regulators agitate for power to regulate plans to ensure consumers are protected.
To Curb Rising Health Insurance Costs, Some States Try 'Reinsurance Pools'
In its first year, Minnesota's reinsurance pool has performed even better than expected.
Mayor Has His Office Trained to Respond to Drug Overdoses
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Six months since Hurricane Harvey; a fatal stabbing in Mass. library; states legislatures with the most women; Penn State alcohol binge strains local ambulance response time; and S.F. ferries are stuffed to the gills.
The CHIP Reauthorization Saga Is Over But the Damage Has Already Been Done
State officials aren’t likely to forget this episode of Congressional paralysis—and the precedent it set—any time soon.
Highlighting Minnesota Government’s IT Innovations
A new awards program in the Land of 10,000 Lakes selected these four winners.
How Operational Intelligence Is Saving One County Time and Money on Troubleshooting
An IT operations use case has spawned a security use case as well in Hennepin County, and they’re not alone.
Minnesota Health Commissioner: CHIP Failure Calls Reliability of Federal ‘Partners’ Into Question
“We rely on a functioning federal partner ... and when our federal partners don’t perform the basic functions necessary for us to continue to operate these programs for the benefit of people, there’s consequences to that.”
Time Is Running Out for the 370,000 Pregnant Women Who Get Health Care Through CHIP
In Minnesota, officials would be forced to choose between terminating care for expectant mothers and breaking federal law should Congress let Children's Health Insurance Program funding expire.
How One Minnesota City Streamlined Its Web Content Strategy
St. Louis Park’s new site understands residents seek transactional government.
Judge Orders Mayor to Turn In City’s Past-Due Budget
Critics say that, unless the $1.4 billion fiscal plan in Minneapolis is turned in soon, there won’t be enough time to review it before public hearings begin next month.
It’s Been 10 Years Since the Deadly I-35W Bridge Collapse in Minneapolis
But “almost nothing has been done in this country to keep it from happening again,” according to former Mayor R.T. Ryback.
Minnesota Officials Face Baffled Fury Among Walleye Anglers. Again.
Fishing enthusiasts continue to seethe with anger at the state as it seeks new solutions to a tricky problem.
Minneapolis Police Chief Resigns Over Shooting
The resignation, prompted by the unexpected killing of a 911 caller, was perhaps years in the making.
25 Boats Full of Angry Walleye Protesters Surround Minnesota Governor During Lake Outing
Also in our State and Local Weekend News Digest: Large swath of Los Angeles loses power; Dallas pension debacle finger-pointing; and Spokane’s ozone pollution problem.
Dumped-Upon Minnesota City Deploys Its Snow Equipment in June
PHOTOS: As the start of summer nears, public works crews in the city of Coon Rapids were plowing through a winter landscape, of sorts.
At the Epicenter of Minnesota’s Ongoing Measles Outbreak
How health officials in Hennepin County are tailoring their efforts to suit the cultural and religious needs of the Somali-American community that’s most affected.
Minnesota Health Officials Battle Anti-Vaccine Sentiments Amid Measles Outbreak
After years of anti-vaccination outreach, the immunization rate for Somali children in Minnesota is shockingly low.
Local Police Department’s Tweet About ‘Undercover 420 Operations’ Goes Viral
Police in Wyoming, Minnesota had some fun on social media on April 20, a celebratory day for marijuana enthusiasts.
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